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Don’t You Forget About Me: Why Gen X Is Ignored and Why Your Organization Should Pay Attention
Millennials, Millennials, Millennials!
What’s the big deal with Millennials? Has everyone forgotten about Generation X?
For a brief spell in the 90s, Generation X – my generation – dominated public interest and headlines as the hopeless “slacker” generation, originators of grunge rock and 70’s nostalgia. (Did you catch the “Brady Bunch” reference above?)
Five key nonprofit trends for 2017
And what you can do about them now…
By Jen Pendleton, vice president, Aly Sterling Philanthropy.
If you’re like me, your inbox over-runneth with good intentions and unopened blog posts. I love this stuff but can’t get through all of it. Sometimes I just want someone to tell me what I need to know! If you agree, this is your lucky day! I’ve put together my own little forecast on nonprofit trends for 2017 – a summary of what you NEED to know as we march on forward to another exciting year.
Open Position: Chief Advancement Officer at Phi Kappa Psi Foundation
The Chief Advancement Officer is a key executive who, in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, is integrally involved in organizational planning and strategy to advance the Foundation’s mission, vision and values. Specifically, the Chief Advancement Officer will lead the design and execution of the overall fund development vision and strategy to support the educational and charitable goals of Phi Kappa Psi.
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Open Positions: Major Gift Officers at UT Foundation [Apply by Nov. 4]
The University of Toledo Foundation Open Positions:
• Major Gift Officer for the College of Law
• Major Gift and Leadership Annual Giving Officer
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Open Position: Director of Development at Toledo Symphony [Apply by Oct. 28]
The Toledo Symphony Seeks Director of Development. The Director of Development (DOD), in partnership with the President/CEO and the Board of Trustees, is a member of the Toledo Symphony’s leadership team, responsible for designing and executing the overall fund development vision and strategy to provide for the…
The real benefits of strategic planning… are enough to make you WANT to do it
As a nonprofit leader, you have a lot going on. It can be tough to know where to focus on any given day.
• You’re competing for precious fundraising dollars.
• You’re being asked to do more with less.
• You’re responding to desperate needs in difficult circumstances.
We’re pleased to introduce you…
… to Stacey Anderson, the newest member of the ASP team.
Stacey joined ASP earlier this summer and has already jumped in on key feasibility, campaign and strategic planning work for clients. Those of you who have met her know firsthand she’s an energetic and gregarious leader who revels in helping nonprofits of all shapes and sizes corner their missions and love their donors.
Now’s the time to plan for nonprofit success in 2017. Five questions to get you started…
Are you on track to finish strong in 2016 and begin 2017 with optimism and confidence?
For nonprofits, this means effective fundraising processes are in place, boards are productive and leadership is focused on your organization’s unique challenges and opportunities. Prioritize your next steps by answering the following questions about key Q4 focus areas for nonprofits…
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Open Position: Development Director at Lott Industries [Apply by Aug. 26]
Lott Industries Seeks Development Director. The Development Director (DD), in partnership with the CEO and the Board of Directors, is responsible for designing and executing the overall fund development vision and strategy to provide for the current and future needs of Lott Industries Incorporated…
Register today for the best board training around!
Your nonprofit board members want to make a difference. Now’s the time to give them – and you – the training and tools to make it happen! Register today for The Board Series, a four-part workshop designed to deliver a real-life education that empowers nonprofit leaders to govern successfully…
Apply the 4 Principles of Open Space to Your Work
As a nonprofit leader, you undoubtedly love what you do. But there comes a time when the plethora of meetings and events can be mind-numbing… and you begin to question why you are the only person who is consistently on time and in the room. You may even start to panic at the thought that you’re the only person fully committed to your cause.
It’s not true and take heart! What you need is a change in perspective to help you see the other people around the table and make your time together enjoyable and productive.
Apply these four principles of “open space” to your work, courtesy of our in-house organizational development guru, Kimberly Forren…
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